Northwestern Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Evanston, Illinois (Midwest) · 8,500 undergrads · ~13 avg class size · 6:1 student-faculty · $37,920/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$89K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Decision23.0%
Regular Decision5.9%
By college within the university
Medill School of Journalism
5.0%School of Communication
6.0%McCormick School of Engineering
7.5%Bienen School of Music
25.0%Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
7.5%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $812K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Consulting (MBB top hire)
- Marketing + journalism (Medill pipeline)
- Investment banking
- Tech in Chicago
About Northwestern
Quarter system, strong journalism (Medill) and theater programs, integrated marketing communications, growing CS.
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